WHAT IS A “WALKING” SCHOOL BUS?
A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more adults, following a fixed route and stopping to pick up students at set times along the way. It is like a carpool without the “car”.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A WALKING SCHOOL BUS?
Less vehicle congestion around the school building. Help avoid traffic jams and also help the environment.
Staying fit – for both children and adults.
Talk and connect with your child(ren) and neighbors.
Great way to get you going in the morning!
The Wakefield Climate Action Project and School Health Leadership Team have partnered with MassRIDES for this effort. Ideally three parents lead the group, with one being an alternate in case one of the lead parents cannot make it.
Parents can walk or drive their children to one of the stops along the way and join the walk or hand off their child(ren) to the leaders. Leaders are CORI checked and parents must fill out permission slips. More stops can be added as people join. Information will be sent home when routes have been established.
LEADERS NEEDED!
If you enjoy morning walks, good company and avoiding traffic jams, and are willing to lead a bus in your neighborhood, please contact Mr. Middleton-Cox at middleton-cox@wakefield.k12.ma.us or (781) 246-6469. The goal will be to start our Walking School Bus during the month of March.
LINKS: http://www.walkingschoolbus.org/; http://www.iwalktoschool.org/; http://www.walktoschool.org/; http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/; http://www.wakefieldcap.org/
A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more adults, following a fixed route and stopping to pick up students at set times along the way. It is like a carpool without the “car”.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A WALKING SCHOOL BUS?
Less vehicle congestion around the school building. Help avoid traffic jams and also help the environment.
Staying fit – for both children and adults.
Talk and connect with your child(ren) and neighbors.
Great way to get you going in the morning!
The Wakefield Climate Action Project and School Health Leadership Team have partnered with MassRIDES for this effort. Ideally three parents lead the group, with one being an alternate in case one of the lead parents cannot make it.
Parents can walk or drive their children to one of the stops along the way and join the walk or hand off their child(ren) to the leaders. Leaders are CORI checked and parents must fill out permission slips. More stops can be added as people join. Information will be sent home when routes have been established.
LEADERS NEEDED!
If you enjoy morning walks, good company and avoiding traffic jams, and are willing to lead a bus in your neighborhood, please contact Mr. Middleton-Cox at middleton-cox@wakefield.k12.ma.us or (781) 246-6469. The goal will be to start our Walking School Bus during the month of March.
LINKS: http://www.walkingschoolbus.org/; http://www.iwalktoschool.org/; http://www.walktoschool.org/; http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/; http://www.wakefieldcap.org/
